Hunt v. Hall

Hunt sued Edward Hall and Clark Boby upon a promissory note, in these words:

“Brownsville, Indiana, September 1,1854. Due Aaron Hunt, or order, 549 dollars and 76 cents, for value received. Hall and Boby,” „ ,

The defendants answered the complaint — 1. -By a general denial. 2. That they never executed the note, either as individuals or as partners; and that one George W. Boby and the said Edward Hall, composed the firm of Hall and Boby. This paragraph was verified, &c.

The plaintiff replied that the defendants, in the year 1845, entered into copartnership, for an indefinite period, in the…